Sergio LeoneLe·o·ne, Ser·gi·o /liˈəʊni, ˈsɜːdʒiəʊ $ ˈsɜːr-/ (1921–89) an Italian film director known for his spaghetti westerns (=films about the American West in the 19th century, made in Europe by Italian directors), such as A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)